BALNAGASK

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date16 December 1902

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 108 3/12' x breadth 21 7/12' x depth 12 1/12'
Gross Tonnage: 190 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002040

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 365
Subsequent Names: NERE AINGERUA; SAINT MATHIEU

Fate: the trawler, which was certainly armed and possibly in naval service, was shelled and sunk off Ile d’Yeu, Bay of Biscay by U 22, on 6 January 1918.

Propulsion:Steam
Description: Trawler

Owners:
1903-12: Balgownie Steam Fishing Company Limited, Aberdeen, A838.
1913? After becoming NERE AINGERUA (or possibly NORA AINGUERUA), the ship was sold to Caille & Cie., Brest.

General History:
The trawler BALNAGASK went aground on Urie Baa, Fair Isle on 11 October 1910. She was refloated the next day and towed back to Aberdeen by the salvage vessel OCEAN BRIDE.

http://www.uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5730.html
[Thanks to Michael Lowrey for details]